About Us

We're on a Mission to Democratize Money

PayFlow was built on a simple belief: moving money across borders should be
as simple and cheap as sending an email. We're building the infrastructure for
the next generation of global finance.

Our Story

Started From Frustration.
Built With Purpose.

In 2019, our founders — tired of losing hundreds of dollars on each international payment — decided to build the tool they wished existed. The idea was simple: charge only what it costs, show the real rate, and be
honest about every penny.

Today, PayFlow serves over 10 million people and businesses in 180+ countries. We've saved our users more than $2 billion in bank fees and counting.

We're regulated and licensed in the regions we operate. Your money is always protected, always accessible, and never held hostage by opaque fees.

FCA Regulated (UK)

FinCEN Licensed (US)

GDPR Compliant

PCI DSS Certified

Our values

What We Stand For

Radical Transparency

We show you the real exchange rate and every fee upfront. No surprises, ever.

Customer First

Every feature we build starts with a real customer problem. We listen, then we ship.

Global by Default

Built from day one to serve 180+
countries with local payment
methods and currencies.

Inclusive Finance

We believe everyone deserves
access to fair, fast, and affordable financial services.

Our journey

Key Milestones

2019

PayFlow founded in New York with a mission to make money movement borderless.

2020

Launched in 40 countries. Processed first $1B in transfers within 18 months.

2021

Series B funding of $120M. Expanded to 100+ currencies.

2022

Reached 5 million users. Launched Business tier and API platform.

2023

Named among Top 10 Fintech Companies globally. 180+ countries supported.

2024

10 million users milestone. Introduced AI-powered FX forecasting.

leadership

Meet the Team Behind PayFlow

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Sarah Chen

Co-founder & CEO

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James Okonkwo

Co-founder & CTO

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Priya Nair

Chief Product Officer

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Lucas Becker

Head of Compliance

AD

Amara Diallo

VP Engineering

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Yuki Tanaka

Head of Design

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